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How to use Touch markers the right way
The short answer
Three rules make the difference: colour on heavier marker paper with a sheet underneath, because alcohol ink bleeds through; work from light to dark and blend while the colours are still wet; and cap every pen after use and store them lying flat. Use the broad tip for areas and the fine tip for detail. If a pen arrives dry, a drop of rubbing alcohol inside usually brings it back, and if not, our 30-day guarantee covers it.
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In this guide (8 sections)
Broad tip or fine tip?
Every Touch pen has two tips, and the barrel says which end is BROAD and which is FINE:
- The broad chisel tip: for large areas and backgrounds. Its flat side gives a wide stroke, its edge a thinner line, and turning the pen changes the width.
- The fine tip: for detail, edges, lines and small areas.
- Pressure: a light touch is enough. Pressing hard doesn't add colour; it just wears the tip down over time.
How to blend: from light to dark
Alcohol ink blends while it's still wet, so speed matters:
- Pick two colours from one family: a light one and a darker one, like orange and red, or light and dark blue.
- Lay the light colour over the whole area: in small circles or touching strokes, without stopping halfway.
- Add the dark colour where the shadow falls: along one side or under the shape.
- Go back over the join with the light colour: while it's still wet, until the line between them disappears.
- For a deeper shadow: a second layer of the same colour darkens it a little, so you don't need a new shade for every shadow.
The 120 box includes a colourless blender (code 0) that softens edges and lightens colour. If your colouring looks streaky, the ink probably dried before you finished the area — colour it all in one go.
Make a swatch sheet of your colours
A cap isn't always the exact colour that lands on paper, so make a swatch sheet once and keep it:
- Draw small squares: on the same paper you colour on.
- Write the cap code under each square: such as 66 or CG4, then colour the square.
- Give half of each square a second layer: to see how much the colour deepens.
- Group them by family: reds together, then blues, greens and greys.
For the 120 box, every colour and its code is on the 120 colour chart.
Lines first or colour first?
To outline a drawing, ink the lines with a fineliner, let them dry, then colour over them — test at the edge of the paper first that the marker doesn't drag the line's ink. For bold black lines on top of the colour, add them last. Paper matters a lot too: the A3 120 gsm marker pad is heavier than notebook paper; details in the paper guide.
Storing markers so they don't dry out
- Cap them firmly: after every use, even if you'll be back in a minute.
- Keep them lying flat: in the case or stand, so the ink stays spread between both tips.
- Away from sun and heat: heat evaporates the alcohol, so don't leave them in the car or next to a heater.
A pen dried out? What to do
Sometimes a pen arrives a little dry because alcohol evaporates with heat in transit, but the pigment is still inside:
- Try a drop of rubbing alcohol: a drop of rubbing alcohol inside the pen usually brings it back. Keep the alcohol away from children and flames.
- If that doesn't work: send us a photo or short video with your order number on Instagram or Messenger, and we'll replace it under the 30-day guarantee.
- Refill ink and a separate blender: we don't sell them at the moment, nor single pens. The 120 box includes a colourless blender (code 0).
Details in our exchanges and returns policy.
Getting ink off hands and clothes
- Hands: soap and water; the mark fades after a few washes.
- Clothes: act before it dries — put a tissue under the stain and dab it from the back with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol, without rubbing. Test on a hidden spot first, then wash as usual. Large or old stains may not come out completely.
- Tables: easiest is to put paper or a mat under your work from the start, because the ink goes through paper.
Frequently asked questions
How do I blend two marker colours?
Colour with the light shade first, add the darker one where the shadow falls, then go back over the join with the light colour while it's still wet until the line disappears.
Why does my colouring look streaky?
The ink dried before you finished the area. Colour it all in one go with the broad tip in small, touching strokes; a second layer smooths out the lines.
My marker dried out. What can I do?
A drop of rubbing alcohol inside the pen usually revives it. If not, send us a photo with your order number and we'll replace it under the 30-day guarantee.
Do you sell refill ink or a separate blender?
Not at the moment, and no single pens either. The 120 box includes a colourless blender, code 0.
Which tip should I use?
The broad tip for areas and backgrounds, the fine tip for detail and edges. The edge of the broad tip gives a medium line.
How should I store the markers?
Firmly capped, lying flat in the case or stand, and away from sun and heat.
How do I get marker out of clothes?
Quickly, before it dries: dab the stain from the back with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol, after testing a hidden spot, then wash it. Old stains may not come out completely.